Russell C Howe

US Patent:

20100212087, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Jul 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/452911

Inventors:

Roger Leib - Los Angeles CA, US
Bran Ferren - Beverly Hills CA, US
Mark Setrakian - Los Angeles CA, US
Christian Carlberg - San Luis Obispo CA, US
Lars Jangaard - West Hills CA, US
Dan Danknick - Santa Ana CA, US
Russell Howe - Montrose CA, US
Daniel W. Hillis - Encino CA, US
Shawn Jasmann - Los Angeles CA, US
Robert Insalaco - Holland MI, US

International Classification:

A61G 7/14
A47C 1/02
A47C 7/38
A47C 7/40
A47C 7/54
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

5 811R, 2973541, 715771

Abstract:

The present embodiments provide an integrated patient room having multiple features designed to enhance the safety, satisfaction and/or outcomes for a patient and/or caregiver. In one embodiment, the integrated patient room comprises at least one bed and at least one chair. The bed and the chair can each assume a wide range of positions, and can be pre-programmed into preferred positions. Further, the bed, chair, and/or other components in the patient room may be automatically synchronized with one another to facilitate transfer of a patient. A touch screen monitor with an intuitive graphical user interface may be employed as a communication portal. The functions of the bed, chair and/or other components in the room may be accessed and/or controlled through the communication portal.