Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for identifying a user (1) of a signalling unit (2) when said user (1) performs a physical interaction with a user interface (3) of the signalling unit (2), thereby requesting a signalling unit action (12), wherein said user (1) carries an identification tag (4), the method comprising the steps of: a) transmitting, by the signalling unit, a signalling unit message as variations in a magnetic field (5); b) receiving said signalling unit message by the identification tag (6), and subsequently radiofrequently transmitting a tag response message by the identification tag (7), said tag response message comprising identification information of the user carrying said identification tag, c) receiving, by the signalling unit, said tag response message (8), thereby identifying the user requesting the signalling unit action (9), whereby said transmission is initiated upon said physical interaction of the user (1) at the user interface (3) of the signalling unit (2).

Abstract: The invention refers to a method of using a tag in a localisation system, the method comprising at said tag operating a magnetic induction signal detection circuit to detect signals, and upon detection of a magnetic induction signal comprising a first identification code: correlating the magnetic induction signal comprising said first identification code to an ultrasound signal comprising a second identification code, received via an ultrasound signal detection circuit. If said correlation reveals an association between said first identification code and said second identification code: a radio frequency announcement signal is transmitted via a radio frequency signal transmitter circuit to signify said association. The invention also refers to a method of using a beacon in said localisation system, as well as the localisation system comprising one or more tags and one or more beacons.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method of using a tag in a localisation system, the method comprising at said tag operating a magnetic induction signal detection circuit to detect signals, and upon detection of a magnetic induction signal comprising a first identification code: correlating the magnetic induction signal comprising said first identification code to an ultrasound signal comprising a second identification code, received via an ultrasound signal detection circuit. If said correlation reveals an association between said first identification code and said second identification code: a radio frequency announcement signal is transmitted via a radio frequency signal transmitter circuit to signify said association. The invention also refers to a method of using a beacon in said localisation system, as well as the localisation system comprising one or more tags and one or more beacons.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a connection unit for connecting a plurality of medical devices to a nurse call network, the connection unit comprising: a plurality of medical device interfaces, adapted to receive respective cables connecting to respective ones of said plurality of medical devices; a network interface, adapted to connect to said nurse call network; a control interface; electronic circuitry, operatively connected to said plurality of medical device interfaces, said network interface, and said control interface, said electronic circuitry being configured to: monitor receipt of device alarm signals and losses of connectivity at said plurality of medical device interfaces; relay received device alarm signals and detected losses of connectivity to said nurse call network over said network interface; and selectively activate and deactivate said monitoring and said relaying upon receipt of predetermined control signals over said control interface; and an authentication unit interface configured for receiv

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for detecting a tag (100) in an area monitored by one or more beacons (200), the tag (100) comprising a magnetic induction module (121) and a transmitter (140), the method comprising the following steps at said tag: receiving, by means of said magnetic induction module, a first beacon message as variations in a magnetic field, said first beacon message comprising beacon information; extracting said beacon information from said first beacon message; and conditionally on said beacon information, transmitting a localisation message by means of said transmitter (140).

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method and system for determining a location of an identification tag (100) in a monitored area. The method comprises using a plurality of beacons (200) to broadcast (2010) beacon messages comprising an identification element relating to the originating beacon; receiving (2020) at a first set of beacons a localization message from an identification tag (100), the tag having received (1010) a beacon message, extracted (1020) the identification element from the received beacon message, and transmitted (1030) information related to the identification element as part of the localization message; performing (3010) a first level of localization of the tag on the basis of characteristics of the respective copies of the localization message received at the first set of beacons; and performing (3020) a second level of localization of the tag on the basis of the information related to the identification element.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method and system for determining a location of an identification tag (100) in a monitored area. The method comprises using a plurality of beacons (200) to broadcast (2010) beacon messages comprising an identification element relating to the originating beacon; receiving (2020) at a first set of beacons a localisation message from an identification tag (100), the tag having received (1010) a beacon message, extracted (1020) the identification element from the received beacon message, and transmitted (1030) information related to the identification element as part of the localisation message; performing (3010) a first level of localisation of the tag on the basis of characteristics of the respective copies of the localisation message received at the first set of beacons; and performing (3020) a second level of localisation of the tag on the basis of the information related to the identification element.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for detecting a tag (100) in an area monitored by one or more beacons (200), the tag (100) comprising a magnetic induction module (121) and a transmitter (140), the method comprising the following steps at said tag: receiving, by means of said magnetic induction module, a first beacon message as variations in a magnetic field, said first beacon message comprising beacon information; extracting said beacon information from said first beacon message; and conditionally on said beacon information, transmitting a localisation message by means of said transmitter (140).