Abstract: An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes: a carriage movable along a translation axis; a swivel arm coupled to the carriage, the swivel arm rotatable about a swivel axis; and an electronic display coupled to the swivel arm and adjustably positionable both along the translation axis by movement of the carriage, and about the swivel axis by movement of the swivel arm. The swivel axis remains orthogonal to the translation axis throughout adjustable positioning of the electronic display.

Abstract: An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes a first arm rotatable about a swivel axis, a second arm coupled to the first arm that is pivotable about a pivot axis orthogonal to the swivel axis, and an electronic display coupled to the second arm. The display is adjustably positionable both about the swivel axis and about the pivot axis. The assembly further includes an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position, with the electronic display being suspended above the apparatus. The electronic display is adjustably positionable about the swivel axis generally independent of its positioning about the pivot axis, and the electronic display is adjustably positionable about the pivot axis generally independent of its positioning about the swivel axis.

Abstract: An audio communication system for use between a patient receiving a healthcare service and a healthcare provider, includes: a speaker component for providing auditory content to the patient while receiving the healthcare service; an audio component in communication with the speaker component for providing the auditory content to the speaker component; and an input controller accessible to the healthcare provider for controlling the provision of the auditory content to the patient.

Abstract: An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes: an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position; an overhead support; an electronic display coupled to the support such that the electronic display is adjustably positionable above the apparatus whereby the electronic display may be conveniently viewed by a person in a resting position received in the apparatus; a send unit operative for sending signals conveying visual content for presentation by the electronic display; and a receive unit operative for receiving the signals sent by the send unit and disposed in electronic communication with the electronic display for presenting the visual content of the signals received by the receive unit.

Abstract: An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes a first arm rotatable about a swivel axis, a second arm coupled to the first arm that is pivotable about a pivot axis orthogonal to the swivel axis, and an electronic display coupled to the second arm. The display is adjustably positionable both about the swivel axis and about the pivot axis. The assembly further includes an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position, with the electronic display being suspended above the apparatus. The electronic display is adjustably positionable about the swivel axis generally independent of its positioning about the pivot axis, and the electronic display is adjustably positionable about the pivot axis generally independent of its positioning about the swivel axis.

Abstract: An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes a carriage movable along a translation axis, a pivot arm coupled to the carriage, and an electronic display coupled to the pivot arm. The pivot arm is pivotable about a pivot axis, and the display is adjustably positionable both along the translation axis and about the pivot axis. The pivot axis remains non-orthogonal to the translation axis through a range of adjustable positioning of the electronic display. The assembly further includes a track to which the carriage is coupled for movement along the translation axis and an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position. The track is mounted to a ceiling, and the carriage is suspended below the carriage above the apparatus.

Abstract: A method for providing healthcare service to each of a plurality of patients includes, for each of the plurality of patients: providing an apparatus for receiving the patient in a resting position; suspending an electronic display above the apparatus with the patient received therein in a resting position; adjustably positioning the suspended electronic display whereby the electronic display may be conveniently viewed by the patient in the resting position in the apparatus while receiving healthcare service; providing an electronic input member for use by the patient or a healthcare provider in controlling video presented by the electronic display; receiving electronic input regarding video presented by the electronic display; and delivering video in accordance with the received electronic input for presenting by the electronic display.

Abstract: An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes: an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position; a support; and an electronic display coupled to the support such that the electronic display is adjustably positionable above the apparatus along each of three orthogonal axes, whereby the electronic display may be conveniently viewed by a person in a resting position received in the apparatus.

Abstract: A method for providing health care service to a patient includes the steps of: providing an apparatus for receiving a patient in a resting position; suspending an electronic display above the apparatus with the patient received therein in a resting position; and adjustably positioning the suspended electronic display whereby the electronic display may be conveniently viewed by the patient in the resting position in the apparatus while receiving health care service. The adjustably positioning includes moving, in combination, the suspended electronic display along a first axis, along a second axis, and along a third axis, each of the first, second, and third axes being orthogonal to each other.

Abstract: A method for providing health care service to a patient includes: providing an apparatus for receiving a patient in a resting position; suspending an electronic display above the provided apparatus with the patient received therein in a resting position; adjustably positioning the suspended electronic display whereby the electronic display may be conveniently viewed by the patient in the resting position in the apparatus while receiving health care service; and providing an electronic input member for use by the patient in controlling video presented by the electronic display. The adjustably positioning includes moving, in combination, the suspended electronic display in a first direction parallel to the translation axis, and in a second direction orthogonal to, and coplanar with, the first direction.

Abstract: An electronic display arrangement for viewing of video by a person receiving a healthcare service in a resting position includes: an apparatus for receiving a patient in a resting position; an electronic display suspended above the apparatus and adjustably positionable for unobstructed viewing by the patient receiving a healthcare service from a healthcare service provider; a computer system including healthcare software having data pertaining to the healthcare service received by the patient, the computer system being disposed in electronic communication with the electronic display for presenting by the electronic display, in accordance with instructions of the healthcare software, video output from the computer system; and an electronic input member for use by the healthcare service provider for interfacing with the healthcare software of the computer system while the patient is receiving the healthcare service.

Abstract: An electronic display arrangement for viewing of video by a person who is a patient receiving a healthcare service in a resting position or who is a healthcare provider providing such healthcare service, includes: an apparatus for receiving a patient in a resting position; and an electronic display suspended above the apparatus and adjustably positionable for unobstructed viewing by the person. The electronic display includes a display screen and a protective member covering the display screen.

Abstract: An electronic display and lighting arrangement for viewing by, and illumination for, a person in a resting position includes: an electronic display assembly including a first carriage movable along a translation axis, a first pivot arm coupled to the first carriage with the first pivot arm pivotable about a first pivot axis, and an electronic display coupled to the first pivot arm; and a lighting assembly including a second carriage movable in a direction parallel to the translation axis, and a light coupled to the second carriage and adjustably positionable by movement of the second carriage. The electronic display is adjustably positionable both along the translation axis by movement of the first carriage, and about the first pivot axis by movement of the first pivot arm about the first pivot axis.

Abstract: An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes: a carriage movable along a translation axis; a pivot arm coupled to the carriage, the pivot arm pivotable about a pivot axis; and a subassembly coupled to the pivot arm. The subassembly includes an electronic display for presenting video. The electronic display is adjustably positionable both along the translation axis by movement of the carriage along the translation axis and about the pivot axis by movement of the pivot arm about the pivot axis. The electronic display further includes an electronic input member.