Abstract: A child receiving device is disclosed herein. The device includes a seat pivotally connected to a frame. The device may further include a power transmission line that connects to a remote power source such as an electrical outlet. The transmission line may be hidden within the frame, and may separate when a predetermined amount of force is applied to the line. The child receiving device further includes an electrical device, an alternating current (AC) power supply connection, a direct current (DC) power supply connection, and a switch that selectively engages either the AC or DC power supply connections. The electrical device may operate in either a first operational mode, in which the power source is an AC power source, or a second operational mode, in which the power source is a direct current (DC) power source. The electrical device may be a motor that drives the motion of the seat.

Abstract: A communication/control device according to the invention may include a housing, a discrete switch and a membrane switch. The discrete switch and the membrane switch may be enclosed in the housing. The discrete switch may be in communication with a life-safety device. The membrane switch may be in communication with an environment device. In a method according to the invention, a housing is provided that has therein a discrete switch in communication with a life-safety device and a membrane switch in communication with an environment device. One of the switches may then be actuated to communicate information.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to converting a non-hospital-ready electronic device into a hospital-ready electronic device. The invention requires (1) a non-hospital-ready electronic device having an infrared remote control system that receives an infrared signal through a window; (2) a pillow speaker that generates in response to a user's input a first data signal to alter the operation of the non-hospital-ready electronic device; and (3) a data to infrared isolated interface device. The interface device receives the first data signal, and isolates the non-hospital-ready electronic device from the pillow speaker through a phototdiode and a photosensitive transistor. The photosensitive transistor generates a second data signal that corresponds to the first data signal and is generated in response to the first data signal contacting the photodiode.

Abstract: A communication/control device according to the invention may include a housing, a discrete switch and a membrane switch. The discrete switch and the membrane switch may be enclosed in the housing. The discrete switch may be in communication with a life-safety device. The membrane switch may be in communication with an environment device. In a method according to the invention, a housing is provided that has therein a discrete switch in communication with a life-safety device and a membrane switch in communication with an environment device. One of the switches may then be actuated to communicate information.

Abstract: The present invention addresses some of those drawbacks of the prior art through a television control system that controls different models of predetermined number of hospital televisions by measuring the TV's distinct voltage level. The control system is connected to an operating hospital television and has an input device, a controller, a first and second set of control signals, and a voltage reader device. The input device is operable for generating at least one television input signal that corresponds to a television input from a person. The first set of control signals have at least one individual control signal designed to correspond to a first hospital television which is one of the predetermined number of hospital televisions. The second set of control signals have at least one individual control signal designed to correspond to a second hospital television which is one of the predetermined number of hospital televisions, and not the one controlled by the first set of control signals.