GB2471424B8 - Signaling device for detecting the presence of an object - Google Patents

Signaling device for detecting the presence of an object

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Publication number
GB2471424B8
GB2471424B8 GB1017297.1A GB201017297A GB2471424B8 GB 2471424 B8 GB2471424 B8 GB 2471424B8 GB 201017297 A GB201017297 A GB 201017297A GB 2471424 B8 GB2471424 B8 GB 2471424B8
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Prior art keywords
detecting
signaling device
signaling
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GB1017297.1A
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GB2471424A8 (en
GB2471424A (en
GB2471424B (en
GB201017297D0 (en
Inventor
Richard Roussy
Jason John Connell
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CHG Hospital Beds Inc
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CHG Hospital Beds Inc
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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
    • H01H3/141—Cushion or mat switches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A61B5/11—Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb
    • A61B5/1113—Local tracking of patients, e.g. in a hospital or private home
    • A61B5/1115—Monitoring leaving of a patient support, e.g. a bed or a wheelchair
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/04—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to non-activity, e.g. of elderly persons
    • G08B21/0438—Sensor means for detecting
    • G08B21/0461—Sensor means for detecting integrated or attached to an item closely associated with the person but not worn by the person, e.g. chair, walking stick, bed sensor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/18—Status alarms
    • G08B21/22—Status alarms responsive to presence or absence of persons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2562/00—Details of sensors; Constructional details of sensor housings or probes; Accessories for sensors
    • A61B2562/02—Details of sensors specially adapted for in-vivo measurements
    • A61B2562/0252—Load cells
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6887—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices
    • A61B5/6892—Mats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/30—General characteristics of devices characterised by sensor means
    • A61G2203/34—General characteristics of devices characterised by sensor means for pressure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/70—General characteristics of devices with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort
    • A61G2203/72—General characteristics of devices with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort for collision prevention
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/02—Interspersed fingers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/046—Properties of the spacer
    • H01H2209/052—Properties of the spacer elastomeric
GB1017297.1A 2008-04-10 2009-04-14 Signaling device for detecting the presence of an object Expired - Fee Related GB2471424B8 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US42202908A 2008-04-10 2008-04-10
US7105508P 2008-04-10 2008-04-10
PCT/CA2009/000480 WO2009124397A2 (en) 2008-04-10 2009-04-14 Signaling device for detecting the presence of an object

Publications (5)

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GB201017297D0 GB201017297D0 (en) 2010-11-24
GB2471424A GB2471424A (en) 2010-12-29
GB2471424B GB2471424B (en) 2013-07-17
GB2471424A8 GB2471424A8 (en) 2015-03-04
GB2471424B8 true GB2471424B8 (en) 2015-03-04

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CA (1) CA2720861C (en)
GB (1) GB2471424B8 (en)
WO (1) WO2009124397A2 (en)

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US8410943B2 (en) 2009-11-02 2013-04-02 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Bed exit lighting
EP3756633A1 (en) 2011-11-22 2020-12-30 Paramount Bed Co., Ltd. Bed device

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US4484043A (en) * 1982-09-30 1984-11-20 Bed-Check Corporation Switch apparatus responsive to pressure or distortion
US5554835A (en) * 1994-07-27 1996-09-10 Bed-Check Corporation Traversing conductor pressure sensitive switch
JPH1078357A (en) * 1996-09-04 1998-03-24 Alps Electric Co Ltd Pressure sensitive resistance element
US6208250B1 (en) * 1999-03-05 2001-03-27 Hill-Rom, Inc. Patient position detection apparatus for a bed
US6307168B1 (en) * 1999-03-23 2001-10-23 Paul Newham Linear spaced dielectric dot separator pressure sensing array incorporating strain release stabilized releasable electric snap stud connectors
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WO2009124397A3 (en) 2010-03-04
GB2471424A8 (en) 2015-03-04
GB2471424A (en) 2010-12-29
CA2720861C (en) 2017-01-03
WO2009124397A2 (en) 2009-10-15
GB2471424B (en) 2013-07-17
CA2720861A1 (en) 2009-10-15
GB201017297D0 (en) 2010-11-24

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S117 Correction of errors in patents and applications (sect. 117/patents act 1977)

Free format text: REQUEST FILED; REQUEST FOR CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 117 FILED ON 24 DECEMBER 2014.

S13A Application for inventor to be mentioned (section 13(1)/patents act 1977)

Free format text: APPLICATION FILED; APPLICATION FOR A PERSON TO BE MENTIONED AS INVENTOR UNDER RULE 10(2) BY CHG HOSPITAL BEDS INC. AND JASON JOHN CONNELL, FILED ON 24 DECEMBER 2014

S117 Correction of errors in patents and applications (sect. 117/patents act 1977)

Free format text: CORRECTIONS ALLOWED; REQUEST FOR CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 117 FILED ON 24 DECEMBER 2014, ALLOWED ON 06 JANUARY 2015.

732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)

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S13A Application for inventor to be mentioned (section 13(1)/patents act 1977)

Free format text: APPLICATION ALLOWED; IN A DECISION OF THE COMPTROLLER DATED 5 JANUARY 2015 THE COMPTROLLER FOUND THAT JASON JOHN CONNELL SHOULD BE MENTIONED AS A JOINT INVENTOR IN THE PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION AND GRANTED PATENT FOR THE INVENTION. THE COMPTROLLER ORDERED THAT AN ADDENDUM SLIP BE PREPARED FOR THE PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION AND GRANTED PATENT ACCORDINGLY.

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Effective date: 20200414