Configurable user interface systems for hospital bed
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1. A user interface for a hospital bed comprising:
- a display device for displaying control functions related to the bed or an occupant thereof;
a tag containing bed identification information;
a reader configured to read the information contained on the tag;
a software program for establishing a customization to the displayed control functions, the customization being based on at least one of a) location of the bed, and b) occupant identity and wherein the customization is specific to an occupant of the hospital bed and is based on occupant specific information in an information record, the occupant specific information being identified based on an association of the bed with a particular occupant; and
a control interface comprising a processor which receives a customization command consistent with the customization and controls the display device in response to the customization command so that the displayed control functions depend on the customization command and are customized for the occupant.
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Abstract
Configurable user interface systems for a patient support structure are disclosed. As described a control interface comprises the capability to allow limited impact on processes deemed important when other applications and programs are run. The configurable user interface systems described herein allow for customized display of information and display options available to a user in various environments.
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1. A user interface for a hospital bed comprising:
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a display device for displaying control functions related to the bed or an occupant thereof; a tag containing bed identification information; a reader configured to read the information contained on the tag; a software program for establishing a customization to the displayed control functions, the customization being based on at least one of a) location of the bed, and b) occupant identity and wherein the customization is specific to an occupant of the hospital bed and is based on occupant specific information in an information record, the occupant specific information being identified based on an association of the bed with a particular occupant; and a control interface comprising a processor which receives a customization command consistent with the customization and controls the display device in response to the customization command so that the displayed control functions depend on the customization command and are customized for the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A user interface for a hospital bed comprising:
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a display device for displaying control functions related to the bed or an occupant thereof; a software program for establishing a customization to the displayed control functions, the customization being based on at least one of a) location of the bed, b) occupant identity and c) user input; a control interface comprising a processor which receives a customization command consistent with the customization and controls the display device in response to the customization command so that the displayed control functions depend on the customization command; wherein the bed includes a tag containing bed identification information, the user interface includes a reader configured to read the information contained on the tag and wherein the customization is specific to an occupant of the bed and is based on occupant specific information in an information record, the occupant specific information being identified based on an association of the bed with a particular occupant and wherein the displayed control functions are customized for the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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