Mattress monitoring system
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1. A computer readable medium in a portable monitor for a mattress monitoring system that includes a mattress controller, the portable monitor having computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
- (a) maintaining a data structure for a bed identification and one or more control data associated with said bed identification;
(b) selectively linking with the mattress controller to retrieve a current control data from the mattress controller, and(c) comparing the current control data from the mattress controller to the control data maintained in the portable monitor.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring a mattress controller including a portable monitor having a memory, an input/output node in selective communication with the mattress controller, a processor programmed to maintain in the memory a data structure including a control data associated with the mattress controller, and selectively link with the mattress controller to communicate with the mattress controller to confirm or update the control data.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer readable medium in a portable monitor for a mattress monitoring system that includes a mattress controller, the portable monitor having computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
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(a) maintaining a data structure for a bed identification and one or more control data associated with said bed identification; (b) selectively linking with the mattress controller to retrieve a current control data from the mattress controller, and (c) comparing the current control data from the mattress controller to the control data maintained in the portable monitor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 7, 8)
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3. A portable monitor for monitoring a mattress system that includes a mattress controller, the portable monitor, comprising:
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a memory; an input/output node adapted to communicate with the mattress controller; a processor programmed to maintain in said memory a data structure including a bed identification and a control data associated with said bed identification, wherein the processor is utilized to; selectively link with the mattress controller; prompt the controller for a current control data; receive computer readable information from the mattress controller to update the control data stored in the data structure; and control a display to report the control data to the user. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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9. A monitoring system for a mattress, comprising:
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a controller that monitors and stores control data related to the mattress; a portable monitor that receives the control data from the controller, the monitor includes, a transceiver that facilitates wireless communication of the control data between the portable monitor and the controller; a display to present the control data; and a selection device that is used to update one or more control data values presented on the display, the one or more updated control data values are transmitted to the controller via the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method to monitor a mattress, comprising:
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logging control data related to the mattress via a controller; communicating the logged control data wirelessly to a portable monitor; altering the control data on the portable monitor; and communicating the altered control data to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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