Hospital bed computer system
First Claim
1. A hospital bed comprisinga frame, the frame including at least one movable section,an actuator to move the movable section,computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, anda display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with at least one of the following functions:
- i) a user input on the display screen to enable a patient on the hospital bed to control the actuator,ii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen,iii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen,iv) a radio to enable a patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen,v) an e-mail function to enable a patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient,wherein the at least one function comprises three of functions i) through v).
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Abstract
A point-of-care computer system is provided, including a display positioned in a point-of-care location. The point-of-care computer includes hardware coupled to a frame of a hospital bed.
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18 Claims
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1. A hospital bed comprising
a frame, the frame including at least one movable section, an actuator to move the movable section, computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with at least one of the following functions: -
i) a user input on the display screen to enable a patient on the hospital bed to control the actuator, ii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen, iii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen, iv) a radio to enable a patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen, v) an e-mail function to enable a patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient, wherein the at least one function comprises three of functions i) through v). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A hospital bed comprising
a frame, the frame including at least one movable section, an actuator to move the movable section, computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with at least one of the following functions: -
i) a user input on the display screen to enable a patient on the hospital bed to control the actuator, ii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen, iii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen, iv) a radio to enable a patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen, v) an e-mail function to enable a patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient, wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to display a food menu to a patient on the hospital bed to enable the patient to make food choices.
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6. A hospital bed comprising
a frame, the frame including at least one movable section, an actuator to move the movable section, computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with at least one of the following functions: -
i) a user input on the display screen to enable a patient on the hospital bed to control the actuator, ii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen., iii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen, iv) a radio to enable a patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen, v) an e-mail function to enable a patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient, wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to display user inputs to control at least one of room lighting, room temperature, a position of a window curtain, or a position of a privacy curtain.
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7. A hospital bed comprising
a frame, the frame including at least one movable section, an actuator to move the movable section, computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with at least one of the following functions: -
i) a user input on the display screen to enable a patient on the hospital bed to control the actuator, ii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen, iii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen, iv) a radio to enable a patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen, v) an e-mail function to enable a patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient, wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to display a telephone key pad to enable a patient on the hospital bed to place a telephone call.
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8. A hospital bed comprising
a frame, the frame including at least one movable section, an actuator to move the movable section, computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with at least one of the following functions: -
i) a user input on the display screen to enable a patient on the hospital bed to control the actuator, ii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen, iii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen, iv) a radio to enable a patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen, v) an e-mail function to enable a patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient, wherein the computer hardware is coupled via the remote network server to a patient billing computer so that when a patient uses a billable function of the hospital bed, the patient is billed for use of the billable function.
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9. A hospital bed comprising
a frame, the frame including at least one movable section, an actuator to move the movable section, computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with at least one of the following functions: -
i) a user input on the display screen to enable a patient on the hospital bed to control the actuator, ii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen, iii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen, iv) a radio to enable a patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen, v) an e-mail function to enable a patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient, wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to display selectable nurse call messages that a patient on the hospital bed can select when placing a nurse call. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A hospital bed comprising
a frame, the frame including at least one movable section, an actuator to move the movable section, computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with at least one of the following functions: -
i) a user input on the display screen to enable a patient on the hospital bed to control the actuator, ii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen., iii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen, iv) a radio to enable a patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen, v) an e-mail function to enable a patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient, wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to display a calendar showing a patient schedule.
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12. A hospital bed comprising
a frame, computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with at least one of the following functions: -
i) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen, ii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen, iii) a radio to enable a patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen, iv) an e-mail function to enable a patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A hospital bed comprising
a frame, computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with each of the following functions: -
i) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen, ii) a television to enable the patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen, iii) a radio to enable the patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen, iv) an e-mail function to enable the patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient, v) a food menu function to enable the patient on the hospital bed to make food choices, vi) an environmental control function to enable the patient to control an environmental feature. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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