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Sensor control for apparatuses for supporting and monitoring a person

  • US 9,013,315 B2
  • Filed: 08/30/2013
  • Issued: 04/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • generating a first signal corresponding to a first characteristic of a person support apparatus or a person supported thereon;

    generating a second signal corresponding to a second characteristic of the person support apparatus or the person supported thereon;

    comparing the first signal with the second signal to determine if the signal strength or the clarity of the first signal is greater than that of the second signal; and

    adjusting a sensitivity of at least one sensor as a function of a difference in the signal strength or clarity between the first signal and the second signal.

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