Location detection system for a patient handling device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7598853
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11277838

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Location detection systems are provided for determining the location of patient handling devices in a healthcare facility. In one embodiment, the location detection system comprises a locator fixed in each zone of each room in the facility. The locator includes at least one infrared transmitter for transmitting a unique location identifier to a receiver mounted on the patient handling device. A communication module transmits the unique location identifier from the patient handling device to a network utilized by the healthcare facility for the management of patient, personnel, and equipment information. A processing station located on the network processes the unique location identifier to ultimately determine the room and zone location of the patient handling device. The processing station may include a graphical user interface on a touch-screen display for reviewing and manipulating the location information.

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STRYKER CORPORATION1941 STRYKER WAY PORTAGE MI 49002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Becker, David Terrance Kalamazoo , US 22 1145
Dionne, Jean-Paul Lévis , CA 26 2107
Hayes, Michael Joseph Kalamazoo , US 67 1908
Hopper, Christopher John Kalamazoo , US 43 846
MacDonald, Bruce L Portage , US 4 323
Mayoras,, Jr Richard C Kalamazoo , US 25 895
Mroz, Joseph E Hastings , US 6 540
Shankar, Vivek Kalamazoo , US 24 706
Stryker, Martin W Kalamazoo , US 55 2207

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