Patient monitoring system with unitary structure and method
First Claim
1. A unitary patient monitoring system, comprising:
- a loudspeaker configured to emit an audible alarm upon actuation;
an energy source coupled to the loudspeaker;
a weight sensitive switch coupled between the energy source and the loudspeaker;
a master switch coupled with the loudspeaker and the energy source; and
a cover member encapsulating each of the loudspeaker, the master switch, the energy source, and the weight sensitive switch within the cover member.
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Abstract
A unitary patient monitoring system (100) includes an alarm, such as a loudspeaker (203) and a weight sensitive switch (201). Each component is encapsulated in a cover member (101), which can be configured as a T-shape. The alarm is actuated when a user removes his weight from the weight sensitive switch (201). Where the alarm is a loudspeaker (203), an audible alarm is emitted by the loudspeaker (203) when a user gets up off the unitary patient monitoring system (100). Optional features of the unitary patient monitoring system (100) include an interrupt switch (212) for temporarily rendering the alarm inactive and a master switch (211) for turning the unitary patient monitoring system (100) ON and OFF. The unitary patient monitoring system (100) can be configured to turn ON automatically when a user sits on the unitary patient monitoring system (100) as well.
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19 Claims
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1. A unitary patient monitoring system, comprising:
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a loudspeaker configured to emit an audible alarm upon actuation; an energy source coupled to the loudspeaker; a weight sensitive switch coupled between the energy source and the loudspeaker; a master switch coupled with the loudspeaker and the energy source; and a cover member encapsulating each of the loudspeaker, the master switch, the energy source, and the weight sensitive switch within the cover member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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- 15. A patient monitoring pad, comprising a T-shaped cover enclosing a loudspeaker, an energy source coupled to the loudspeaker, and a weight sensitive switch coupled between the energy source and the loudspeaker, wherein the loudspeaker is disposed in a first portion of the T-shaped cover and the weight sensitive switch is disposed in a second portion of the T-shaped cover extending from the first portion.
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18. A method of using a patient monitoring system having a cover member encapsulating a loudspeaker in an alarm region and a weight sensitive switch, operable with the loudspeaker, in a switch region, the method comprising the steps of:
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placing the switch region in a seat of a wheelchair; and draping the alarm region between the seat and a back of the wheelchair such that the alarm region dangles from the seat. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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