Benjamin Elbert Howell

US Patent:

20190287385, Sep 19, 2019

Filed:

Jun 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/434544

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
Frederick C. Davidson - Apex NC, US
Theophile R. Lerebours - Cary NC, US
Phillip Maloney - Raleigh NC, US
Bruno J. Filliat - Cary NC, US
David M. Girardeau - Pittsboro NC, US
Christian Saucier - Raleigh NC, US
Kelly F. Walton - Cary NC, US
Joshua P. Lingenfelser - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Benjamin E. Howell - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Bradley T. Smith - Raleigh NC, US
Laura A. Hassey - Raleigh NC, US
Stephen N. Moore - Apex NC, US
Britten J. Pipher - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G08B 25/12
G16H 40/63
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.

US Patent:

20190209008, Jul 11, 2019

Filed:

Mar 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/356529

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
James M. Allen - Batesville IN, US
Keith A. Huster - Sunman IN, US
Carl W. Riley - Milan IN, US
Patricia A. Glidewell - Cary NC, US
Richard J. Schuman - Cary NC, US
Benjamin E. Howell - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Timothy D. Wildman - Metamora IN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61G 12/00
G16H 40/67
A61B 5/024
G16H 40/40
G16H 40/20
H04L 29/08
G06F 8/65
G08B 5/22
G08B 21/22
G07C 3/00
A61G 7/018
A61B 5/11
G16H 40/63

Abstract:

A hospital bed is programmable with new firmware that is downloaded to the bed over a network. The firmware is downloaded to the bed automatically from a remote computer device. The remote computer device receives a message from the hospital bed which includes data regarding the version number of the bed's current firmware, and if the version number indicates that the firmware is an outdated version, the remote computer device downloads a new version of the firmware to the bed.

US Patent:

20180338682, Nov 29, 2018

Filed:

Aug 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/056785

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
James M. Allen - Batesville IN, US
Keith A. Huster - Sunman IN, US
Carl W. Riley - Milan IN, US
Patricia A. Glidewell - Cary NC, US
Richard J. Schuman - Cary NC, US
Benjamin E. Howell - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Timothy D. Wildman - Metamora IN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
H04L 29/08
G16H 40/20
G08B 5/22
G07C 3/00
G06F 8/65
A61G 12/00
A61G 7/018
A61B 5/11
A61B 5/024
G16H 40/63
G16H 40/40
G08B 21/22

Abstract:

A hospital bed is programmable with new firmware that is downloaded to the bed over a network. The firmware is downloaded to the bed automatically from a remote computer device. The remote computer device receives a message from the hospital bed which includes data regarding the version number of the bed's current firmware, and if the version number indicates that the firmware is an outdated version, the remote computer device downloads a new version of the firmware to the bed.

US Patent:

20170367577, Dec 28, 2017

Filed:

Sep 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/698690

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
James M. Allen - Batesville IN, US
Keith A. Huster - Sunman IN, US
Carl W. Riley - Milan IN, US
Patricia A. Glidewell - Cary NC, US
Richard J. Schuman - Cary NC, US
Benjamin E. Howell - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Timothy D. Wildman - Metamora IN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/024
G08B 5/22
G07C 3/00
G08B 21/22
G06F 9/445
A61G 12/00
A61G 7/018
A61B 5/11
H04L 29/08
G06F 19/00

Abstract:

A hospital bed is programmable with new firmware that is downloaded to the bed over a network. The firmware is downloaded to the bed automatically from a remote computer device. The remote computer device receives a message from the hospital bed which includes data regarding the version number of the bed's current firmware, and if the version number indicates that the firmware is an outdated version, the remote computer device downloads a new version of the firmware to the bed.

US Patent:

20170323555, Nov 9, 2017

Filed:

Apr 26, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/498426

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
Frederick C. Davidson - Apex NC, US
Theophile R. Lerebours - Cary NC, US
Phillip Maloney - Raleigh NC, US
Bruno J. Filliat - Cary NC, US
David M. Girardeau - Pittsboro NC, US
Christian Saucier - Raleigh NC, US
Kelly F. Walton - Cary NC, US
Joshua P. Lingenfelser - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Benjamin E. Howell - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Bradley T. Smith - Raleigh NC, US
Laura A. Hassey - Raleigh NC, US
Stephen N. Moore - Apex NC, US
Britten J. Pipher - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G08B 25/12

Abstract:

According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.

US Patent:

20170035295, Feb 9, 2017

Filed:

Oct 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/332428

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
James M. Allen - Batesville IN, US
Keith A. Huster - Sunman IN, US
Carl W. Riley - Milan IN, US
Patricia A. Glidewell - Cary NC, US
Richard J. Schuman - Cary NC, US
Benjamin E. Howell - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Timothy D. Wildman - Metamora IN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/11
G07C 3/00
A61B 5/024
G06F 19/00
G08B 5/22
A61G 12/00

Abstract:

A hospital bed is programmable with new firmware that is downloaded to the bed over a network. The firmware is downloaded to the bed automatically from a remote computer device. The remote computer device receives a message from the hospital bed which includes data regarding the version number of the bed's current firmware, and if the version number indicates that the firmware is an outdated version, the remote computer device downloads a new version of the firmware to the bed.

US Patent:

20160361217, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Jun 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/181769

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
Benjamin E. Howell - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Todd P. O'Neal - Fairfield OH, US
Jeffrey C. Marrion - Acton MA, US
Yongji Fu - Harrison OH, US
Joshua C. Hight - Sommerville MA, US
Andrew Sennett - Hanover MA, US

Assignee:

Allen Medical Systems, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

A61G 13/00
A61G 7/057
A61G 13/08
A61B 6/04

Abstract:

Embodiments include a modular support pad having a support cushion, a fluid-filled bladder coupled to an electronic pressure sensor for sensing a fluid pressure within the fluid-filled bladder, and a ticking surrounding the support cushion and the fluid-filled bladder and providing a person support surface between the fluid-filled bladder and a person. Other embodiments include a modular support pad having a support cushion, a bladder coupled to an electronic pump for circulating a cooling fluid within the bladder, and a ticking surrounding the support cushion and the bladder and providing a person support surface between the bladder and a person. Methods of sensing pressure applied by a support pad are also described.

US Patent:

20150082295, Mar 19, 2015

Filed:

Nov 26, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/554696

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
James M. Allen - Batesville IN, US
Keith A. Huster - Sunman IN, US
Carl W. Riley - Milan IN, US
Patricia A. Glidewell - Cary NC, US
Richard J. Schuman - Cary NC, US
Benjamin E. Howell - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Timothy D. Wildman - Metamora IN, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/445
H04L 29/08

US Classification:

717170

Abstract:

A hospital bed is programmable with new firmware that is downloaded to the bed over a network. The firmware is downloaded to the bed automatically from a remote computer device. The remote computer device receives a message from the hospital bed which includes data regarding the version number of the bed's current firmware, and if the version number indicates that the firmware is an outdated version, the remote computer device downloads a new version of the firmware to the bed.